Sheboygan volunteer opportunities

To access all of the current volunteer opportunities or to respond to any of the volunteer opportunities below, please go to the United Way website at www.uwofsc.org/volunteer, or call the United Way at 920-458-3425.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Sheboygan clothes sorting — The Clothing Exchange allows people in need a chance to get warm winter clothing for their families. People in the community donate gently used warm winter clothes by dropping them off at a collection site. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Sheboygan picks up the donations from the collection site and brings them to the sorting site at St. Cyril and Methodius Church’s utility garages, 812 New Jersey Ave. Access is through the parking lot closest to 8th street on Virginia Avenue across the street from the SASD Central Offices. Help is needed sorting the clothes. Sorting sessions run 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 21, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. Help is also needed 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, to set up and display the clothes at Grant School for distribution on Saturday, Nov. 7

Sheboygan Senior Community Manicurist — Volunteer manicurists are being sought. Volunteers don’t have to be a professional, they just need to offer a gentle touch and the sound of a pleasant voice to help brighten the day of the residents. The residents of the Sheboygan Senior Community get their nails filed and polished. All supplies are provided.

Above and Beyond Children’s Museum Halloween decorating — Volunteers are being sought to help decorate the museum for Halloween. Supplies will be provided and hours are very flexible.

Sheboygan County Interfaith snow removal — Individuals, businesses or organizations are being sought to assist in removing snow at SCIO and Bridgeway. This would include sidewalks, entry ways and the small parking lot. A snow blower gas will be provided.

RCS Empowers certificate framing — RCS Empowers recognizes hundreds of community employers who provide work opportunities, support and commitment for people with disabilities. These employers are honored at the Employer Recognition Luncheon in which certificates are awarded for excellence. Volunteer assistance is needed to assemble recognition certificates in frames and prepare them for distribution at the RCS 2015 luncheon. Work along-side the Aktion Club members as certificates are framed Oct. 21 from 3-4:30 p.m. Assembly opportunities can be off site but must be completed by Oct. 21.

Kettle Moraine State Forest trail steward — Volunteers may sign up for a trail or a specific trail loop on which to be a trail steward. Volunteers can also let the staff at the Ice Age Visitor Center know if there are maintenance needs like downed trees or vandalized signs. Volunteers inform the staff what flowers are blooming, what birds/animals were sighted and what other unique finds were found.

Making Spirits Bright volunteers needed — Businesses, organizations and church groups are being sought to volunteer for the fourth annual Making Spirits Bright holiday lights display in Evergreen Park to benefit the Sheboygan County Food Bank.

Aging and Disability Resource Center volunteer program coordinator — A volunteer assistant is needed to help plan and conduct short, simple games and programs for the Cedar Grove Senior Dining Site from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Mondays at First Reformed Church in Cedar Grove.

Boys and Girls Clubs homework helper — The Boys and Girls Clubs are looking for volunteers to help members complete their homework in a structured, small-group setting. Opportunities in Sheboygan and Sheboygan Falls are available. This position serves members in the late afternoon and requires a commitment of at least one hour per day up to four days per week. The volunteer who accepts this position will work with children in group and individual settings and needs a working grasp of several academic subjects.

Girl Scouts of Manitou Council troop leaders — Volunteers guide scouts through learning journeys and new adventures. Girl Scout troop leaders work with girls twice a month for one or two hours. Volunteers help bring the mission to the underserved schools in Sheboygan County. Volunteer commitment is through the end of school year.

Habitat for Humanity outside property maintenance volunteers — Volunteers on Habitat for Humanity work sites help to keep construction costs low so the partner families can afford their monthly mortgage payments. Volunteers help with the upkeep and maintenance of the future building sites. Individuals who are willing to visit each of the undeveloped properties around the city of Sheboygan on a weekly basis are being sought to do normal yard maintenance — lawn mowing, weed whacking, trash pick up and/or snow-blowing sidewalks when necessary. The tasks help to stay in the good favor of the city and to develop a positive neighborhood impression for the families who will live there in the future. Habitat can provide the tools.